UPS Worldwide
international-courier
united-states
70 kg
274 x 400 (length + girth)
220+ countries and territories
Generally prohibited items
These items cannot be shipped via UPS Worldwide regardless of destination.
- Bank notes, currency, coins
- Hazardous waste
- Human remains
- Live animals
- Marijuana and cannabis products
- Counterfeit merchandise
- Weapons and ammunition
- Ivory and protected species
Restricted items (require declaration)
These items can be shipped but require special declaration, permits, or packaging.
- Lithium batteries (IATA DGR compliant)
- Alcohol (UPS Wine Shipping program in select lanes)
- Tobacco
- Perishables
- Pharmaceutical products
- Jewelry and precious stones (high declared value)
Prohibited by destination
Items prohibited by UPS Worldwide for specific destinations.
| Destination | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| uae | Pork products, Gambling devices, E-cigarettes |
| singapore | Chewing gum, Vape devices |
| japan | Amphetamine-containing products, Cannabis products |
| australia | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins |
| new-zealand | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins |
| thailand | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| malaysia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| indonesia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| philippines | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| vietnam | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| south-korea | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| china | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| india | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Drone components without DGCA approval |
| hong-kong | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| taiwan | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| saudi-arabia | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| qatar | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| kuwait | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| bahrain | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| oman | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| iran | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited) |
| brazil | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| mexico | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| argentina | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| russia | Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted) |
Notable rule pairings
Specific item × destination rules where UPS Worldwidecommonly intersects with customs or carrier policy.
Lithium Power Bank
🇺🇸 United States
USPS prohibits standalone lithium batteries in international mail
Lithium Power Bank
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Royal Mail restricts standalone lithium batteries
Perfume / Fragrance
🇺🇸 United States
Flammable liquid; ground shipping only via USPS
Perfume / Fragrance
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Flammable liquid — surface mail only
Vape / E-Cigarette
🇺🇸 United States
USPS ban on mailing vapes; private carriers restricted
CBD Oil
🇺🇸 United States
USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC
Tobacco Cigarettes
🇺🇸 United States
Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes
VERIFIED · 2026-05-13